Policy/Guideline

Prior to proceeding with preplanning or design of any project for which an architect or engineer is engaged, the institution president shall, in coordination with the Tennessee Board of Regents staff, develop a comprehensive program statement for the project.

This program statement shall fully set forth the scope of the proposed project and the functional requirements to be satisfied.

When approved by the Board of Regents staff, the program statement shall be the basis for the preplanning and design of the project.

The Chancellor shall ensure that the preplanning, design, and final plans of each project are carried out in conformance with the approved program statement.

The College System of Tennessee, Governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), is Tennessee's largest higher education system, governing 40 post-secondary educational institutions with over 200 teaching locations. The TBR system includes 13 community colleges and 27 colleges of applied technology, and TN eCampus, providing programs to students across the state, country, and world.

The Tennessee Board of Regents does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age (as applicable), status as a covered veteran, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal or state civil rights law with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by the Board. Full Non-Discrimination Policy.